For Sale: 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan - Hampshire, IL

2000 Dodge Grand Caravan, silver, recent brakes and tires, is in great shape, well maintained, very clean 131K, everything works, no noises, drives great and steers tight, starts everytime always, interior very clean nothing broken, pwr windows, pwr locks, pwr mirrors, built in child seats, seats in great shape, carpet in great shape, clean and washed professionally monthly, great vehicle! 3100.00, come take a look. We love the Caravan but don't need the third car anymore. Cash only, no trades, no checks, email me a phone number or email address and I will get back to you quickly. 3100.00

Contact: Tim, 847-683-7923

Free For Better For Worse For Keeps Writing School

This Saturday, January 9
8:30 Am (Registration) and 9:00 Am - 3:30 Pm (Conference)

Free For Better For Worse For Keeps Writing School, Led by Bob and Cheryl Moeller, co-founders of For Better For Worse For Keeps Ministries. Bob, D.Min. is a pastor for marriages, conference speaker, TV/radio host, and author of 12 books. Cheryl, M.A.R., homemaker/homeschool mom of 6, co-author or author of eight books, publisher, syndicated humor columnist, and former literary agent.

Location: Bethany Baptist Church, 6700 W. Gunnison, Harwood Heights, IL 60706.

Lunch is on your own. We will be going to Baker's Square, if you want to join us. Snacks and conference notes are provided free. No childcare. Conference is free (no admission charge) and a freewill offering will be taken for For Better For Worse For Keeps Ministries.

This conference is for aspiring writers, high school homeschool students, people who are curious about blogging or publishing, people who want to take their project up to a new level, people who want their writing analyzed for possible publication, people wanting new ways to get the word out about their ministry, and people between jobs looking for new skills. You are welcome to submit 1,500 words for review by Cheryl after the conference by telephone. For more info and R.S.V.P. to cherylmoeller@comcast.net

Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition

ILLINOIS SNOW SCULPTING COMPETITION

JANUARY 20-23

The 24th Annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition presented by Rasmussen College is scheduled for January 20-23, 2010, in Sinnissippi Park, 1401 N. Second St., Rockford. Thirty-one teams of sculptors – 16 state teams, 13 high school teams, and an exhibition team – will create frozen works of art. State teams begin Wednesday, January 20 at 9:30 a.m., and high school teams begin Thursday, January 21 at 1:00 p.m. The exhibition team is the winner of last year's event, and will also be competing in the national competition in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin in February. Work on competition sculptures for all teams continues through 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 23. People's Choice voting will take place Saturday from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m., followed by the awards ceremony Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at the Sinnissippi Park maintenance building. If conditions prevent the competition from being held January 20-23 as scheduled, postponement dates are scheduled for January 27-30, 2010.

This is a free event, and park visitors are welcome throughout the competition to see the snow art in progress; the sculptures are lighted for night viewing. The event is presented by Rasmussen College and co-sponsored by Area Erectors, Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD), City of Rockford, Holiday Inn Express, Rockford Park District, Stockholm Inn, SwedishAmerican Health System, WIFR-TV Channel 23, and William Charles Construction. For more information, visit www.snowsculpting.org or call 815-987-1603 or 815-987-8800.